Businesses violating COVID-19 measures will be closed, PM says
Prime Minister Hun Sen said local authorities will close down any businesses found to have flouted the Ministry of Health’s guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ... ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50789964/businesses-violating-covid-19-measures-will-be-closed-pm-says/
Cambodia logs two new Omicron cases
The Ministry of Health on December 28 reported five new Covid-19 cases, two of which were imported and confirmed to be The Omicron variant. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-logs-two-new-omicron-cases
GSB launches new loan campaign to strengthen grassroots level
The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has launched a new campaign called “Loans for StrengThening Foundation” under which loans of up to Bt50,000 will be offered to those affected by The Covid-19 outbreak regardless of Their employment status.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Fisheries body wants work permit clarity
The National Fisheries Association of Thailand is calling for a clearer policy regarding The renewal of work permits for Myanmar, Cambodian and Lao migrant workers whose work permits are due to expire between this year and next year. Keep reading ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
NA’s Members Urge Addressing Illegal Marriages
(KPL) Members of the National Assembly have urged the government and its authorities to address social issues, including illegal marriages between Lao women and foreigners as this kind of crimes has made Lao women fall victim to human trafficking.More ...
KPL
HCMC needs waste treatment facility
HCM City generates nearly 2,000 tonnes of construction waste each day, but only a minimal amount is collected and treated while the remaining amount is dumped or freely transferred without official oversight, according to the city’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Unions ready for minimum wage talks
Pro-government and independent unions are gearing up for negotiations to introduce a national minimum wage by the end of the year. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5077058/unions-ready-minimum-wage-talks/
US aids Prey Lang area with protection fund
The United States has begun making payments towards its $37 million aid for The protection of The Prey Lang protected area. The Prey Lang protected area encompasses four different provinces, including Kampong Thom, Kratie, Stung Treng and Preah Vihear. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50589794/us-aids-prey-lang-area-with-protection-fund/
ACU tosses complaint against ActionAid
The Anti-Corruption Unit on Thursday dismissed a complaint filed by a Cambodian NGO against The local arm of The international humanitarian group ActionAid for allegedly embezzling $3 million, The unit’s chairman said. ...
Kuch Naren and Janelle Kohnert
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/acu-tosses-complaint-against-actionaid-110404/
PM urges athletes to prepare for 2023 SEA games
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Kingdom’s athletes to be well prepared for the 2023 SEA Games, which will be hosted by Cambodia, and to look for opportunities to promote the reputation of the country and its people. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23581/pm-urges-athletes-to-prepare-for-2023-sea-games/
Prime Minister vows to keep children’s hospitals running
Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered the government to draw up a plan to fund the country’s popular Kantha Bopha children’s hospitals on Monday, four months after the long-serving director of the foundation that runs them resigned. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/prime-minister-vows-to-keep-childrens-hospitals-running-2-132837/
Jet’s to expand night market
Following the popularity of Cambodia’s first-ever container night market, the company behind the project said it is investing an additional $500,000 to expand the open-air facility with an annex scheduled to open next month. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jets-expand-night-market
Court upholds decision to deny bail for RFA duo
The Appeal Court yesterday upheld a decision by The Phnom Penh Municipal Court earlier this month to deny bail for two former Radio Free Asia reporters accused of “espionage”, with The pair’s lawyer calling The decision unfair. ...
Kim Sarom
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/court-upholds-decision-deny-bail-rfa-duo
Sar Kheng says CNRP stole ‘national rescue’
Interior MInister Sar Kheng yesterday lamented the phrase “national rescue” had been co-opted by the opposition party and their new movement – which he claimed could “become ISIS” – because the concept of “national salvation” belonged to the rulIng party. ...
Soth Koemsoeun and Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-says-cnrp-stole-national-rescue
Cambodian casinos look to win from China anti-graft crackdown
Cambodia has long drawn tourists to sights ranging from the Khmer Rouge killing fields to the magnificent temples of Angkor. Now the country is looking to a new market: Chinese gamblers who are deserting Macau, the region’s traditional casino hub. ...
Michael Peel
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/53452978-bd9f-11e4-9d09-00144feab7de.html#axzz3TT6Cb1E2
Angkor Air, Air France MoU
Cambodia Angkor Air and Air France Industries KLM EngIneerIng & MaIntenance yesterday signed a memorandum of understandIng to cover component support and maIntenance services for the national flag carrier’s fleet of Airbus A320. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36204/angkor-air--air-france-mou/
Two Cambodian banks on review for downgrade
Moody’s Investor Service yesterday placed local currency long-term deposit and issuer ratIngs of two of Cambodia’s largest banks, ACLEDA Bank and Cambodian Public Bank (Campu Bank), on review for downgrade, accordIng to a statement from the ratIng service ...
Police attempt to arrest Koh Kong protesters during march
Military police attempted to arrest a group of protesters as they marched through Koh Kong province’s Khemara Phoumint City Thursday to demand the release of three jailed activists from environmental NGO Mother Nature, a rights worker and an official said. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-attempt-to-arrest-koh-kong-protesters-during-march-92773/
Cambodia misses goal for zero malaria deaths
Eight people have died of malaria so far this year across the country, according to the government’s latest figures. the deaths mean Cambodia has missed its goal to eliminate fatalities from the mosquito-borne parasite by 2015, though health officials questioned the number—and even the target. ...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-misses-goal-for-zero-malaria-deaths-100801/
Peace a Priority as Officials Prepare for CNRP Rally Security
With the opposition CNRP expecting at least 10,000 people to turn out for a rally in Phnom Penh on Monday, a military police official said Thursday that any attempt to disturb the peace would not be tolerated. Brigadier General Kheng Tito, spokesman for the military police, ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/peace-a-priority-as-officials-prepare-for-cnrp-rally-security-40678/